March 31st famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on March 31st
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
French fashion photographer (b. 1943)
New zealand lawyer specialising in constitutional law (b. 1945)
Former american all-american girls professional baseball league (aagpbl) player (b. 1933)
2021
Bangladeshi teacher and parliamentarian (d. 2021)
American baseball player (b. 1951)
2020
Ugandan-south african scientist and researcher (b. 1956)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
American rapper (b. 1985)
2018
Priscilla Jana was a South African journalist and human rights lawyer.
Inventor of the newton starting blocks (b. 1933)
2017
American pop artist known for his large-scale collage-style paintings that juxtapose disparate images and objects.
American painter and illustrator (d. 2017)
American artist, gay rights activist, and designer of the rainbow flag (d. 2017)
American artist and lgbt rights activist (b. 1951)
2016
Hungarian writer awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2002.
Imre Kertész was a Hungarian novelist, journalist, and Holocaust survivor who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2002.
Renowned actress known for her impactful performances in various films.
Hungarian politician and Nobel laureate in literature, known for his writings on the Holocaust.
Hungarian author, nobel prize laureate (b. 1929)
Iraqi-born english architect and academic, designed the bridge pavilion (b. 1950)
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Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986. his long monologues were well-known. the diminutive comic, who was known for his witty sense of humor and stand-up comedy, was a favourite on the david frost show.
Lisle Carter was an American politician who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
Renowned Iraqi-British architect known for her innovative and futuristic designs.
Zaha Hadid was a renowned architect known for her innovative designs and groundbreaking structures.
British writer and television broadcaster (b. 1932)
German soldier and politician, vice-chancellor of germany (d. 2016)
2015
Sugar Cane was a renowned chemist who specialized in the development of new materials for renewable energy applications.
Co-founder of SAP AG.
Czech-english historian, author, and academic (b. 1934)
Colombian lawyer and politician (b. 1937)
Australian painter, historian, and curator (d. 2015)
Japanese author and illustrator (b. 1983)
2014
Belgian painter (b. 1923)
Spanish economist, historian, and academic (b. 1931)
2013
Australian singer and politician (b. 1936)
Russian ice hockey player (b. 1980)
French archbishop (b. 1920)
American illustrator (b. 1926)
Iranian lawyer and politician, iranian minister of interior (b. 1917)
2012
Lisle Carter was a prominent American politician.
Former professional baseball player who achieved great success in the sport.
American physicist and academic (b. 1914)
American stained glass artist (b. 1914)
New zealand-australian nurse and politician (b. 1943)
Italian painter (b. 1928)
American baseball player (b. 1930)
2011
Esteemed actor who appeared in numerous films and stage productions.
Graffiti artist and painter known for his abstract geometric art.
American boxer and trainer (b. 1922)
Scottish singer and actress (b. 1941)
American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1927)
The first first nations woman to join the canadian armed forces (b. 1920)
Norwegian footballer and coach (b. 1921)
American keyboardist and guitarist (montrose gamma & alliance).
2010
Johnjoseph Johnson was a celebrated artist known for his unique and innovative painting style.
Welsh rugby union player (b. 1945)
American journalist (b. 1922)
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American actress and dancer (d.2010)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Argentinean politician, a lawyer, and a leader. he was elected president on 10/30/1983. he took office in buenos aires at 8:06 am edt. his administration brought former leaders of argentina to trial for crimes against humanity. six months after losing the presidency election, he was exiled. married; six kids.
Pioneering filmmaker in the realm of erotic cinema.
Argentinian lawyer and politician, 46th president of argentina (d. 2009)
Indian-singaporean judge and lawyer (d. 2009).
Swedish news anchor (born 1943).
2008
Makale Kenyatta was a Kenyan human rights activist and the daughter of the first President of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta.
American equipment manager (b. 1926)
American-greek actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2008)
American basketball equipment manager (born in 1926)
2007
Austrian-american psychologist and philosopher (b. 1921)
2006
American saxophonist and composer (b. 1931)
American adult model (born 1975)
2005
An american woman was the subject of a historic case. it involved a bitter legal dispute between her husband and her parents over her right of death. the case involved all three branches of the us government. this case, which attracted attention from the media, involved over 19 judges and many years of court cases. even the president and congress …
Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1905)
American oncologist and academic (b. 1951)
American poultry farmer (born 1920).
Filipino politician and lawyer (d. 2005).
American oncologist (born 1951).
2004
American navy seal (born 1965).
2003
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American film actress (born 1918).
Danish producer and pianist (sir henry and his butlers), singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 2003).
English-canadian mathematician and academic (d. 2003)
2002
Argentine archaeologist (b. 1913)[90]
Indian activist and politician (b. 1924)
English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1928)
Indian politician and activist (d. 2002).
2001
Clifford Shull was an American physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1994 for his development of the neutron diffraction technique.
American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1915)
English footballer (b. 1967)
2000
Contributed to the development of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
American sculptor recognized for his abstract and modernist sculptures.
English guitarist and member of the band toby (b. 1952)
German-born french photographer and photojournalist (b. 1908)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Pioneering researcher who deciphered the Maya script, one of the major writing systems of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.
Ukrainian-russian linguist, epigrapher, and ethnographer (d. 1999)
1998
Bella Abzug was a prominent American feminist, lawyer, and politician known for her work in women's rights and social justice.
American race car driver (b. 1924)
American pianist (b. 1933)
1997
Lymon Spitzer was an American astrophysicist who made important contributions to the study of the interstellar medium and the development of space-based astronomy.
Renowned for his work on malaria parasites.
Russian journalist and writer known for her contributions to Soviet journalism.
Television celebrity claudia bell dies at 76
Food retailer dies at the age of 62
1996
American musician, the gun club and the cramps, dies at 37 years old (born 1958).
Italian automotive engineer known for his work at Fiat.
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1958)
Italian playwright, poet, and author (d. 1996).
Fast food entrepreneur dies at the age of 73.
1995
Seleena Quintanilla was a Mexican-American singer and the lead singer of the Tejano music group Selena y Los Dinos.
Mexican-American singer known for her contributions to Tejano music.
Renowned Mexican-American singer known as the 'Queen of Tejano Music.'
Texas, united states -- spanish singer (grammy-1994)
Fiddler dies at the age of 78.
American singer-songwriter actress and fashion designer (selena y los dinos) (d. 1995)
Mexican-american singer (born 1971)
1993
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American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star. on 20 july 1973, his father died from a cerebral hemorhage. brandon, who was following in the footsteps of his father to make action-films, was also killed early on, 31 march 1993. he was pronounced dead at 01:03 pm. he was filming "the crow" at wilmington, north …
Lithuanian-american songwriter (b. 1900)
President of el salvador (1956-60), dies.
Filipino actress (born 1918)
American family with a first son, pamela anderson lee, and tommy lee, her husband. pamela was the star on "baywatch", and tommy is the drummer of the musical group "motley crue."
1991
Allyn King was an American actress who appeared in several films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Renowned painter known for her abstract art.
Physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Greek columnist, political and social analyst and historian (b. 1905)
American jazz clarinet, saxophone and flute player.
1990
One of the audience members (merv griffin from the tonight show) dies.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
Australian lawyer and politician, 20th prime minister of australia (d. 1988)
Composer dies at 48
1987
Early Caldwell was a prolific American novelist whose works often explored social issues.
1986
Actor/director (jerry dick van dyke show), dead at 60
American actor and director (b. 1925)
1985
American politician and disability rights advocate.
1983
Christana Stead was an Australian novelist and short story writer, known for her innovative and experimental writing style.
Australian author acclaimed for her novels exploring social and political themes.
Actor (guilty silent dust master spy), passes away at the age of 70
1982
Renowned biologist known for his work on marine ecosystems.
German journalist, antifascist, and social democrat who fought for the german resistance against nazism. eberhard was a member the internationaler sozialistischer kampfbund. eberhard served as a member in the parliamentary council (precursor to the bundestag), where he was one the founders the modern german constitution.
1981
British playwright and author of the acclaimed play 'The Chalk Garden.'
English author and playwright (b. 1889)
1980
Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.
Makaiah Owens was an American track and field athlete who set world records in the long jump and was considered one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Jhace Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Jersee Owens was an American track and field athlete who set multiple world records and won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Journe Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying the Nazi regime's racist ideology.
American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
American sprinter and long jumper (b. 1913)
Czech poet and author (b. 1905)
Czech poet (born 1905)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
Ladye Wilhelmine was a pioneering astronomer known for her work in studying variable stars.
American-canadian physician and co-discoverer of insulin. the nobel prize committee awarded dr. frederick banting, and j.j.r. charles best was not included in the nobel prize in medicine awarded to macleod for his discovery of insulin. banting was furious and decided to split half the prize money with best. best died march 31, 1978.
Actress (love affair girl for calgary) dies at 68
1976
American photographer and director (b. 1890)
American filmmaker and photographer (born 1890).
1975
English golfer (born 1897)
1974
Actress (2 women assassin, black sunday) dies at 57
1973
British actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.
Composer dies at 68
1972
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Indian actress in film (d. 1972).
Renowned Indian actress known for her iconic roles in Bollywood films.
1971
Dutch actress, child crying, dies at 31
1970
Soviet commander during the winter war and the eastern front of world war ii (b. 1894)
Russian marshal/inspector-general (wwii), dies at age 75.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
American baseball player (born 1885).
1967
Actor (morning glory and big steal), passes away at 62
Composer dies at 72
1963
Griffin B. Prince was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.
1961
Officer of the greek navy and director of the greek radio orchestra (b. 1913)
Dutch poet / writer (modern art & degenerating), died at 85
1960
Timothea Wylde was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
German publisher, suhrkamp verlag, dies at 68
1957
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American actor, "going my way", dies at 65.
1956
American politician and librarian (b. 1893)
Italian-american race car driver and actor (b. 1884)
Italian-born race car driver (born 1884)
1952
Jr., american lawyer and politician (b. 1877)
1951
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Actor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45
1950
Estonian architect (d. 1950)
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1948
Czech journalist and writer known for his investigative reporting and travel literature.
Czech journalist/writer (raging reporter) dies at 62
1945
German-dutch diarist; victim of the holocaust (d. 1945)
German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881)
New zealand banker and politician (b. 1884)
New zealand politician (born in 1884)
First us general in germany, killed in action at 45.
1944
Admiral of the japanese fleet, died.
1943
Lida Gustava Heymann was a German painter associated with the Expressionist movement.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Greek general (b. 1887)
1938
Dutch poet / critic (new guide), dies at the age of 78
1935
Known for his work on the chemistry of natural products.
Georgian-american businessman and diplomat, founded prince matchabelli perfume (b. 1885)
Russian-born perfumer (born in 1885).
1934
German jesuit/head of the vatican library, dies aged 88.
1931
Newt Rockne was a legendary football coach who revolutionized the game.
American football coach and notre dame star player end. rockne, gus dorais and rockne developed the forward pass strategy in 1913. his team enjoyed five undefeated seasons thanks to this new strategy. later, he was an actor in short films about sports.
1930
German politician, mayor of marburg (b. 1836)
German politician (born 1836)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
President of austria (1919), is killed at the age of 82.
Italian sculptor (portraits) dies at the age of 69.
1927
Chinese scholar and reformer known for his advocacy of political and social reform.
Helena blavatsky was a friend and enemy of helena collins, an american theosophist who lived in london with her when she arrived from india. she was a 19th-century romance writer and fashion writer. her father was writer mortimer collins, and she was a friend to ajp sinnett who was a feminist and antivivisectionist. she is the author "light on the …
1924
English painter and illustrator (b. 1855)
English illustrator, painter and designer (born1855)
1920
Bengali islamic scholar and author (b. 1869)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
German chemist known for his discovery of the element promethium.
German physiologist and immunologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1854)
1915
Nathaniel Rothschild was a British banker and member of the Rothschild banking dynasty, known for his financial acumen and philanthropic efforts.
English-scottish runner and captain (b. 1882)
1914
German lyric poet, who also wrote nonsense poetry and seriouis poetry. his lyrics were often ironic and satirical. he lived an eccentric lifestyle.
At the age of 42, he dies.
1913
American financier who founded J.P. Morgan & Co.
American banker and financier (b. 1837)
American financier (born 1837).
At 75 years old, the victim dies.
1910
Greek poet, essayist and art critic (b. 1856)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on March 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Michigan.
American lawyer and politician, 28th speaker of the united states house of representatives (b. 1823)
1901
Composer dies at the age of 60